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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Lake Havasu City, AZ?

The distance between Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu City Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers / 272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Havasu City (HII) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 373 miles / 600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.

Lake Havasu City Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Lake Havasu City to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lake Havasu City to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 312.965 miles
  • 503.669 kilometers
  • 271.959 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 312.281 miles
  • 502.568 kilometers
  • 271.365 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lake Havasu City to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Lake Havasu City Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Lake Havasu City to Santa Barbara generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Havasu City to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Lake Havasu City Airport
City: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HII
ICAO Code: KHII
Coordinates: 34°34′15″N, 114°21′28″W
Destination Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W